CIF returns to the Paraisópolis community with a programme open to the general public, bringing together children and adults. This edition's activities focus on local identity and are led by local talent. All events are 100% free and will be held at the Cultura Inglesa Paraisópolis branch. 

Workshop: Mirrors of My Roots - Self-Portraiture as a Way to Reclaim Memories

With Samuel Silva, Visual Artist and Art Educator

An experimental painting workshop that uses self-portraiture as a starting point to reflect on identity, memory, ancestry, and belonging. The session invites participants to look inward, recognizing the stories, people, places, symbols, and references that shape their personal journeys. Through reflection and observation exercises, each participant will develop their own self-portrait, experimenting with colors, shapes, textures, and various modes of representation. No prior painting experience is required.

Samuel Silva is a visual artist and art educator from São Paulo. His work explores ancestry, memory, and identity as paths for artistic inquiry, deeply influenced by Afro-Brazilian traditions and everyday imagery. Through painting and portraiture, he seeks to honor the stories and references that span generations, keeping the memories of ancestors alive. 

Target audience: ages 11 and up

Time: 2:00 PM

Duration: 120 min
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Number of participants: up to 35 people

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Brave Voices Choir Performance

The Brave Voices, a choir made up of students from our Paraisópolis unit, is the literal embodiment of everything we believe in. It is intergenerational, uniting wisdom and experience with the energy and dreams of our children and youth. It is living proof that social transformation happens when generations engage in dialogue, when the past and the future sing in unison.

Target audience: general interest, open to all ages

Time: 4:00 PM 

Duration: 15 min
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Passinho Workshop with NGKS, Rap and Funk

The NGKS (Negroskis) group was formed during the 2016 carnival by school friends who practiced the dance popularly known as "passinho do Maloka." With original moves set to Funk music and inspired by Black culture and fashion, the group participates in various dance events, including carnivals, and has already recorded with major names in Brazilian funk and rap. 

Target audience: general interest, open to all ages

Time: 4:15 PM

Duration: 60 min
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Number of Participants: 40

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NGKS Performance

The group's performance features everything from their most famous choreographies to their latest work, blending freestyle segments where each member dances individually with synchronized routines that bring the whole group together.
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Target audience: general interest, open to all ages

Time: 5:15 PM

Duration: 45 min
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Number of participants: 50

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Location: Cultura Inglesa Paraisópolis | R. Dr. José Pedro de Carvalho Lima, 433 - Jardim Parque Morumbi, São Paulo

Date: October 24th

Time: starting at 2:00 PM

Duration: 4 hours

Rating: check schedule details

Accessibility: Sign Language

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